Category Archives: .art

MOVIE NIGHT: Monet’s Palate

Posted on November 16, 2024 by admin

From the garden… to the table… it’s an art! A Gastronomic View from the Gardens of Giverny MONET’S PALATE – A Gastronomic View from the Gardens of Giverny explores the palate to palette connection bewteen great artists and great chefs … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Pécs

Posted on September 10, 2024 by admin

Greetings from Pécs! Sopiane… founded by Romans… occupied by Turks…  inhabited by Germans… The First University in Hungary… a city worth a visit!

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08.16.FRA-SFO: Good Bye, Germany!

Posted on August 16, 2024 by admin

Early morning in Heidelberg… almost sunrise on Neckar… Zeit für Brot… Zimtschnecke… Plum Zimtschnecke… Kardamomknopf… Good Bye Autobahn… it was fun… looks like we finally drove on the first autobahn section from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt… Europcar return was … Continue reading →

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08.09.Dresden-Terezin-Prague

Posted on August 9, 2024 by admin

Last stroll in Dresden… green shopping on Hauptstraße … no Gusti Leder… Erich Kästner Museum is closed… added to the travelwishlist… until next time! A Czech detour in our German itinerary… no borders… just speed limit… and e-vignette… A special … Continue reading →

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[00.Tue]06.25.SFO

Posted on June 25, 2024 by admin

Today is the day… off to great places… with a bit of delay… the Condor flight went smooth after that… we forgot to bring snacks… quiches & croissants are 40$… the flight meal is not a delight… German movies are good… … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Pont-Aven

Posted on September 8, 2023 by admin

Pont-Aven is a charming Breton town nestled on the banks of the river Aven. Once a commercial town ensuring the transport of goods between the river and the ocean, it became a meeting point of a colony of painters during … Continue reading →

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2023.07.28.Pont-Aven

Posted on July 28, 2023 by admin

Cloudy … with a chance of no rain… exploring… Musée de Pont-Aven… surprise exhibit… Artistes voyageuses… Bois d’Amour… port de plaisance… balades… enchanting day… Greetings from Pont-Aven! 

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2023.07.25.PARIS

Posted on July 25, 2023 by admin

If it’s Tuesday, this must be Paris… where many museums are closed on Tuesday… oh, well… it’s raining too… travelwishlist to the rescue… Palais Garnier it is! 🙂 Revisiting favorites from the last trip… L’As du Fallafel lunch… Place des Vosges… … Continue reading →

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2023.07.18.SJC: Better Later than Never :-)

Posted on July 18, 2023 by admin

First trip to Europe in 4 years… an itinerary to avoid the heat… from San Jose Airport… a million times… aery… artsy… eCloud… Young Artists Showcase… Zoom Zone… to be continued… Shifting Time… to London!

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SAN FRANCISCO: In Our Time…

Posted on June 17, 2023 by admin

B.patisserie… on the go… not the best weather for Presidio… discovering Alta Plaza… art ending at deYoung… a happy day! 🙂

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